Frost dates for Marshall, Texas
In a typical year, Marshall’s last spring frost lands around Mar 20 and the first fall frost around Nov 11, a growing season of about 236 days. These are odds drawn from 30-year NOAA climate normals, not a promise. USDA zone 8b.
Right now the growing season is open, with about 17 days until the typical first fall frost.
| Odds | Last spring frost | First fall frost |
|---|---|---|
| 10 percent | Feb 28 | Oct 27 |
| 50 percent | Mar 20 | Nov 11 |
| 90 percent | Apr 7 | Nov 30 |
A 10 percent year is an early year, a 90 percent year a late one. Frost-sensitive planting usually waits for the 90 percent side of the last-frost band.
Soil in Marshall is typically around 63°F at 4 inches this time of year, estimated from the last two weeks of normal air temperatures.
Plantable now in Marshall
- Garlic (Music)
Timing comes from the same temperature engine the app uses, run against Marshall’s normals for today.
Common questions
When is the last frost in Marshall, Texas?
Marshall’s last spring frost falls around March 20 in a typical year. One year in ten it is done by February 28, and one year in ten frost holds on until April 7. Frost-sensitive planting usually waits for the late side of that band.
When is the first fall frost in Marshall?
The first fall frost arrives around November 11 in a typical year, as early as October 27 in an early year and as late as November 30 in a late one.
How long is the growing season in Marshall?
About 236 days, counted between the typical last spring frost and the typical first fall frost.
What USDA zone is Marshall in?
Marshall is in USDA hardiness zone 8b under the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map.
Dates come from 30-year NOAA climate normals for the nearest reporting station. They describe odds, not a forecast.
Nearby cities
- Shreveport, LA (around Feb 28 to Nov 24)
- Tyler, TX (around Mar 7 to Nov 21)
- Texarkana, TX (around Mar 15 to Nov 17)
- Texarkana, AR (around Mar 13 to Nov 13)
- Lufkin, TX (around Mar 11 to Nov 15)
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